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Penticton-based HART unit brings emergency medical support to outlying communities Simone Blais
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Health care in the South Okanagan and Similkameen just got a bit of HART. Interior Health announced Wednesday that Penticton will serve as the home base for the newest highacuity response team (HART), which is designed to serve smaller communities in the region. “With the launch of the Penticton HART team, we’re not only providing increased support to very sick and injured patients during transfers, we’re also providing additional clinical support to the health-care team at Penticton Regional Hospital,” Interior Health chair Norman Embree said. Previously the safest method of transporting an acutely ill patient from communities like Princeton, Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos and Summerland required a doctor and nurse to travel with the patient. But in those smaller regions, the doctors and nurses in question were the only people on schedule — leaving the emergency room or clinic area with insuf¿cient coverage. The HART is created as a support to those outlying areas. When a transport is required, the HART will be called in to travel to the referring facility with B.C. Ambulance. That team will draw from a pool of six highly trained critical care nurses who will always be on site, working in the Penticton Regional Hospital emergency room or inten-
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UNIT CHIEF Steve Matheson of the B.C. Ambulance Service (right) and other members of the Interior Health High-Acuity Response Team, (left to right) registered nurses Rain Nickerson, Melanie Archer and Wes Brownoff perform a simulated medical response Wednesday. Based in Penticton, the team will also service a number of outlying areas.
sive care unit when not on the road. A respiratory therapist is also available to travel as required. They will roll out a cart of portable equipment like ventilators and blood pressure monitors, depending on the patient’s needs, as the ambulance approaches the hospital. Once people and equipment are in, the ground trip is taken to the referring facility to pick up the patient. The service can also work for transporting acutely ill patients to Kelowna for care as well.
Rain Nickerson, a nurse with nine years of experience in the ER and ICU, said all the equipment and medication will be at the ¿ngertips of HART to ensure the patient’s safety as they travel. “B.C. Ambulance can have a bag of saline, but no medicine,” she said. “But this is like having a little ICU in the back of the ambulance.” Brent Hobbs, Interior Health’s network director of patient transportation, said that the medical community
has long advocated for better support for rural physicians and nurses in the event of larger emergencies for some time. “They wanted a solution to having to send the only nurse and only doctor after-hours for many hours at a time,” he said. He cited the example of a recent mobile home ¿re in Lytton: the one doctor and nurse on staff had to treat four badly burned victims — two adults and two children — pulled
from the Àames. Hobbs said a HART team was dispatched to Lytton to help medical staff. “The closest help is many, many hours away,” he said. “HART got there to assist those staff who were completely overwhelmed … The children did not survive, but the adults did and we were able to keep the doctor and nurse in their home community.” Hobbs said that the HART unit will pair well with the dedicated paramedic helicopter run recently established out of Kamloops, that will see patients Àown between facilities. “These two programs will complement each other,” he said. Dr. Trevor Connolly, the local medical director for HART, said the 24/7 coverage will be a win for patients, rural facilities and the Penticton hospital. “It was a project I believed in, and I also believed in the staff we got,” he said. “As a physician, we always worry about patients in transport. It’s a big decision to know whether these patients are going to be stable during transportation or require a higher level of care. “This will really bridge that gap or void.” South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation executive director Janice Perrino said they were able to make the $180,000 donation to set the team up with equipment after a Penticton man saw the need for better rural service and coverage, in part because his family lived in the outlying region. “He was not able to give this gift in his life,” Perrino said, noting it was a legacy donation made as part of his estate. “The only part that makes me sad is he’s not here to see what a difference it will make.”
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Father’s tragic tale hits home with students Mark Brett Western News Staff
When Greg Drew travels in B.C. to talk about road safety to young audiences, he always brings along his son Jay. For much of the Âżrst hour of Drew’s presentation, secondary school students get to see pictures of Jay growing up, portraits of him and his older brother when they were kids and snapshots of Jay wearing the uniforms of sports teams he played with. But the Âżrst time kids at Princess Margaret Secondary got to see Jay during Wednesday’s presentation, is when his father reached behind a table and pulled out a small marble urn. In it are Jay’s ashes. Cradling the container in his large arms, Drew walks across the auditorium Ă€oor literally shouting about the pain and anguish he endures daily. The former ÂżreÂżghter still vividly recalls the hour he spent with Jay while rescue personnel worked feverishly to free his son’s bent and broken body from the twisted metal wreckage of his car. He also remembers that day in May 2003 at Royal Columbian Hospital when his hopes and dreams for his youngest boy came to an end. “We all stood around Jay’s bed and they stopped the drugs that were keeping him alive, and in about 30
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GREG DREW, carrying the urn containing the ashes of his son Jay, explains the importance of safe driving to a subdued audience of students and staff at Princess Margaret Secondary School this week. Drew is on an ICBC speakers tour through the Southern Interior.
seconds his heart monitor Ă€at-lined,â€? he told the silent crowd. “I’m holding my kid’s hand and there’s nothing I can do. I tried to teach him, I tried to keep him alive and I’m holding my kid’s hand when his heart beat its last beat because he didn’t want to listen to me, he wouldn’t listen to me.â€? Then there were the empty weeks that followed, where even friends
and acquaintances avoided him in the grocery store and the phone didn’t ring. “The only thing that kept me going were our two German shepherds,� he said. “I would lay in the fetal position in the living room and I would cry until I couldn’t cry another tear and those two dogs would lick the tears off my face for hours. They were the
only reason I had to live, those two dogs loved me unconditionally, not like us human beings who forget us when we need them the most.� If Drew’s in-your-face and powerful graphic descriptions are not enough of a deterrent for kids to rethink their driving habits, there is one more. The crumpled remains of his son’s
sports car — Jay’s shoes still lying on the driver’s side Ă€oor where they were torn off in the collision — sits on the sidewalk in front of the school entrance. It’s a hard sell that extracts an emotional toll not only on those attending — the school had counsellors available for students in case they needed assistance — but on Drew as well. “I’m beat up and it’s probably not helping my health, but it is what it is,â€? he said afterwards between hugs from adults and students alike. “But if I can continue to make a difference I’m going to do this for the next 10 or 15 years. As long as they keep letting me go off on the kids, I’ll let them have it because it doesn’t go away.â€? Jay died at the age of 17 as a result of injuries he received in a single-vehicle accident. There were no drugs or alcohol involved, only speed. Drew’s presentations are sponsored by ICBC as part of the ongoing efforts to reduce death and injuries among young people. His advice to the audience was to listen to their parents, help their friends and think about their actions before it is too late. Drew also had one more suggestion for the young people in his closing remarks. “And ladies and gentlemen please do one more thing for me, when you go home tonight, give your parents a hug and tell them you love them.â€?
New tourism model gains vote of conďŹ dence Steve Kidd Western News Staff
It looks as if Penticton will have a new tourism board running in time for the 2012 season after the Penticton Hospitality Association endorsed a new governance model this week. The PHA, which represents the majority of hotels and motels collecting the two per cent additional hotel room tax, has been working with the City of Penticton to develop a new 11-member tourism board, with six directors elected from their ranks and the other Âżve representing other areas of the tourism sector. “We have been working around the clock to develop a best-of-class model that provides appropriate representation from those who collect the hotel tax, and also gives a voice to the rest of the tourism community,â€? said Trinka Pontes, chair of the PHA. “This model allows us, as accommodators, to work with the entire tourism and hospitality industry to have positive inĂ€uence with how those tax dollars are spent.â€? The PHA proposal will go before council on
Monday, and if passed, will stabilize governance of the city’s tourism sector, which has been in Àux since November, when council voted to give the contract to handle the city’s tourism, economic development and visitor information services to the Penticton Business Development Group. Those services, which had long been handled by the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce, were to be taken over by a non-pro¿t society formed under the PBDG. The PHA, however, expressed concern that their members had not been consulted about the change and eventually voted against allowing the PBDG to handle the $425,000 fund generated by the additional hotel room tax. As a result, the PBDG folded and the deal collapsed in February. Jesse Campbell, tourism marketing manager for Penticton and Wine Country Tourism, said she and her team are excited to see the new proposal come forward, which will oversee tourism marketing and the Visitors Centre, but not economic development. Campbell said the model is based on similar ones used by destination marketing organizations
in other areas of the province. While the accommodators hold the majority of the seats on the board, Campbell said their roles are all the same, to generate an increase in tourism revenues. The Âżve remaining seats will be Âżlled by representatives for the City of Penticton, wine and agritourism, another for golf, skiing and other sports tourism, one restaurant and retail and one for arts, culture, heritage and attractions. “The intent of the 11 directors is to work together to generate demand for travel to Penticton,â€? said Campbell. “In many other destinations, there is a majority of accommodators on the governance structure.â€? The City of Penticton is not releasing details yet as to how the other directors will be chosen or how economic development will be handled in the future, but Mayor Dan Ashton admits this has been a disruptive time for the tourism sector. The city and PHA, he said, have been working hard to create an entity that will work for everybody. “The stakeholders are now having their meetings with the various groups that are associated with tourism to make sure they also support the
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Proli¿c offenders who have gone underground has led to a drop in vehicle theft and automobile break-ins in Penticton. “I know we have some proli¿c offenders that have been targeted by our community safety team, and with those proli¿c offenders either being incarcerated and/or being on the run, or currently at large, they are remaining very low-pro¿le right now. I think that plays into the part of the reduction we have seen here,” said Cpl. Ted Manchulenko. According to ICBC and the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT), there were ¿ve per cent fewer vehicle theft incidents and 24 per cent fewer breakins in 2011 compared to 2010. Manchulenko said Penticton’s Citizens On Patrol has been a factor in helping RCMP keep auto crime down. “They play a big role for us, especially on the weekends because it’s another two to six sets of eyes that report events to us. They have that sixth sense that gives them a better idea that something is going to happen here or something is happening here that the police need to be aware of very quickly. It is de¿nitely a program that has paid off for us,” said Manchulenko. Since the bait car program was introduced in 2003, there were 34 per cent fewer vehicle thefts and 69 per cent fewer break-ins in Penticton. Manchulenko said the bait car program has been very effective, especially because it can be any number of makes or models of vehicles. In February, a trio of teens were arrested after activating a bait car in Penticton near the downtown core.
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PENTICTON RCMP Cpl. Ted Manchulenko checks one of the popular anti-theft devices used by vehicle owners. Recent statistics show a decline in the number of stolen vehicles in 2011 compared to the year prior.
portunists, said Dellebuur, and the thieves have very little respect for the property they steal. “The big concern is these people that steal the vehicles have no respect for stopping or obeying traf¿c rules. If we see one and go to stop it, nine times out of 10 they are going to run and we have to be very cognizant of safety for everyone. Quite often we have to let them go ... a lot of these car thieves know that too. Ultimately, you don’t want to hurt a member of the public for someone’s property,” said Dellebuur. ICBC said customers who have installed immobilizers and anti-theft devices are doing their part to reduce auto crime. They also suggest parking in secure, well-lit areas, removing valuables, always locking the vehicle and keeping keys in a safe place to deter thefts.
An on-board camera helped clearly identify the culprits. “If you are going to steal a vehicle in Penticton, you are going to be looking twice over your shoulder,” said Manchulenko. Sgt. Rick Dellebuur said the Penticton crime analyst noted that in the past couple of weeks auto crime hasn’t been that active. He also attributes the bait car program and the RCMP community safety team working on apprehending proli¿c offenders. “We had some individuals that we know are proli¿c car thieves in town and they were quite active, so we were losing cars on a continual basis. They would steal one car, go commit a crime, steal another one — or go for a joy-ride,” said Dellebuur. Most auto crime suspects are op-
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Killer seeks faint hope clause Kristi Patton Western News Staff
A former Keremeos resident is hoping a jury will permit him an early release from his life sentence for two ¿rstdegree murders he committed almost 18 years ago. An application was made by convicted murderer Robert Nicholson under the faint-hope clause which allows prisoners to apply for an early parole after serving 15 years. Nicholson pled guilty to the 1994 murder of two of his friends, Alfred Vass and Paul Dugas. He was sentenced
to 25 years in 1995. He had beaten the two Keremeos men with a baseball bat and later confessed to undercover RCMP of¿cers. Nicholson had believed the of¿cers were recruiting him for a criminal organization. Defence lawyer Donna Turko told the court on Thursday in Penticton that it was unlikely Nicholson would be allowed back to live in Keremeos for a long time should the jury decide to grant him the early release. The defence told the court how Nicholson had started his prison sentence out by getting
in trouble for smoking marijuana, but turned a corner and found religion. Turko said Nicholson became an exemplary prisoner conducting volunteer kitchen duties and completing programs. The defence also noted that Nicholson put in an early guilty plea and doctors testi¿ed he is considered a moderate to low risk to re-offend. Crown counsel Rob Bruneau disregarded the early guilty pleas as remorse. He told the court because Nicholson had taken the two undercover of¿cers to the shallow grave sites in a remote area of Keremeos eight
to 10 months after the incident and admitted to the act it would be hard for Nicholson to “really have any chance at a successful trial.” Bruneau said the jury should factor Nicholson’s conduct, character, the nature of the offence and the information given by the victim’s family during the trial and earlier this week. Vass’s family read an impact statement earlier in the week explaining how their family is still in pain. Bruneau said the jury must take into account that one year prior to the murders Nicholson was serving an assault with weapons
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A young woman injured in a car crash which she believes was intentional is challenging a police decision not to ¿le criminal charges against the other driver. Alisha Allies was a passenger in her mother’s car driving along Eckhardt Avenue late Wednesday morning when they were hit from behind by the other vehicle. The force of the collision sent their car off the road through a fence and onto the lawn of a home on the north side of the street where it came to rest. “I was in the front seat and I had my seatbelt on and it threw me forward and whipped my head back, I was really scared,” Allies said after being released from Penticton Regional Hospital where she was treated for a soft tissue injury to her neck. “That’s a pretty serious thing, to run into somebody’s car, somebody could have died. “This is assault with a weapon and the cops
charge and was on probation at the time of the killings. “The circumstances surrounding this offence and the character of Mr. Nicholson are so horrendous it is not in the public’s interest to allow him to have his parole reduced,” said Bruneau. The application hearing is expected to continue on Friday when the jury will receive instructions from Justice Gail Dickson to deliberate.
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PARAMEDICS TAKE Alisha Allies to a waiting B.C. Ambulance Service vehicle after she was freed from the car involved in an accident Wednesday. In the background, her mother Kelly talks to an RCMP officer about the collision.
are doing nothing about it.” After the collision the female driver of the Ford Explorer that hit the Allies’ vehicle left the scene and Alisha was able to reach her cellphone and called 911 to report the incident. She also recognized the man and woman in the Ford as people she had had previous runins with. “But even if we do know each other, I don’t understand how they
(police) can legally not charge her,” said Alisha. Sgt. Rick Dellebuur of the Penticton RCMP indicated the initial call was for a hit and run, but the offending vehicle turned up at the detachment shortly afterwards “The person in the Ford, realizing who they (Allies) are and because of the bad blood, didn’t stop because they were worried about what would happen,” said
Dellebuur. “All of these individuals are well known to us and the one reliable witness said it was just a rear-end accident and there was no indication they deliberately ran at them. “We can’t determine who’s at fault and certainly there is no criminal offence here.” However, Thursday afternoon Alisha indicated she still intends to follow through with the police complaint process.
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hroughout the long, drawn-out contract dispute between B.C.’s teachers and the province, one of the most oft-repeated cries from the BCTF was that the negotiations aren’t about money, but about protecting the education system for the students. That argument falls a little Àat in light of the BCTF’s refusal to negotiate under the government’s net-zero mandate and the salary requests they have put on the bargaining table. Negotiations on class size and composition do support their claim to be working in the interests of students, though those also bene¿t BCTF members. All that changed this week as local teachers unions around the province announced that if Bill 22 passes — it should be in effect today — they will withdraw from any extracurricular activities. The teachers say this is the only way they have left to put pressure on the government and bring attention to their plight. But, in effect, they are now holding the students to ransom — the same students who, last week, they said they were working in the interests of. Many teachers put in countless hours of volunteer labour on these activities, which include sports, ¿eld trips, band trips and other activities. While the teachers’ right to withdraw from this kind of volunteer work can’t be questioned, their use of it as a bargaining tool, however, is very questionable. Extracurricular activities are, by their very nature, outside of normal school functions; they are not a bargaining point in contract negotiations. But with this move, teachers are planning to deny students education-enriching experiences in an attempt to further their own position. With the cooling off period imposed by Bill 22, it’s about time that both sides in this dispute settled down to some real negotiations, and that the teachers stopped trying to get public support by using the students. PENTICTON WESTERN
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Media becoming the message Those in the so-called mainstream media have always lived in a bubble of their own making. Traditionally, this bubble, it has been argued, enabled journalists to report events in an impartial, dispassionate manner and implied a certain level of con¿dence in the balance and truthfulness of what was being reported to the public. We depended on the media to give us the goods and the background we needed to form opinions. Watergate was a seminal moment in North American media history. While Watergate made Woodward and Bernstein, and raised the prestige of the Washington Post, it also led to a style of investigative journalism that may eventually kill the mainstream media entities. Major networks and publishing entities spent the last 40 years looking for the “next Watergate” and have been unsuccessful in the search. Since Watergate was the brainchild of a conservative president, most of the minor league scandals of the ‘70s and ‘80s were ascribed to the “right”. Journalists, journalism schools and j-school graduates set out to catch the next conservative in the act of something evil. This caused conservatives to be suspicious of the press, and thus drove many in the press into the arms of liberal politicians, only too happy to feed the press any manner of rumour or innuendo that would show conser-
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At Random vatives in a bad light. This history brings us the “Robocall” scandal making the rounds in our national media over the past few weeks. One can be forgiven for being unfamiliar with the robocalls story because it is a story that is entirely media driven, and one for which there is no evidence and very little fact. The key for our Parliamentary Press Gallery in this case is that it is a Conservative party in power that enjoys widespread support nationally. Harper’s Conservatives represent the antithesis of the values held by most members in our media. The media campaigned actively against Harper in May, promoting Micheal Ignatieff despite his clear inability to lead and actually cheerleading for Jack Layton’s NDP. The CBC was the worst offender, coining the notion
of an “Orange Crush” and shielding Layton from any questions about his repeated visits to massage parlours. Much of the national media has still not got over the fact that Canadians ignored their message and voted for a Conservative majority. Robocalls is the media’s idea of a vast Conservative conspiracy to use “American-style” tactics to “steal” the election. Comparing conservatives to “the Americans” is a pejorative used endlessly by the national media. The media and opposition parties display their contempt for Canadians who are so daft as to elect a Conservative majority. Clearly the ignorant voters must have been tricked by cunning Conservatives with robocalls. Elections Canada (not the most Conservative-friendly body) investigated all complaints and irregularities immediately following the election in May, and while there were many, they found none directly perpetrated by the Conservatives, and none that affected the outcome of any local election. The Liberals and NDP in Parliament and the national media have yet to come up with any suspects or evidence linking the Conservatives to anything. The Liberals, however, have been found to have made robocalls that did not meet Elections Canada rules. It has been nearly three weeks, and nothing has been uncovered by
the opposition or their enablers in the media. There is no scandal, no evidence and no wrongdoing — yet the national media persists in pushing the story. Polls indicate Canadians are not buying the media line as support for the Conservatives remains unchanged at about 40 per cent. Canadians are also not buying national newspapers or watching network news shows much anymore either. This drop in subscription and audience is blamed by media executives on the Internet. There may well be some truth to that notion — but not for the reasons media types believe. Just as in the past election when Canadians ignored the national media and elected the party best suited to run the country, Canadians, and folks in the U.S., are rejecting traditional news outlets and turning to more accountable and more transparent sources online to get the news. We used to rely on a neutral, balanced news media to provide perspective. The national media largely advocates a particular political view, and Canadians’ con¿dence in the media has disappeared. Robocalls is the latest example of the media unwittingly becoming the message. The media bubble has burst — the media has yet to get the news. Mark Walker is the publisher of the Penticton Western News.
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School staff comes through wasn’t so taxing on her. I have grown up and graduated from School District 67, and have had the privilege of working with many of the staff professionally in my adult years. In my eyes and in the eyes of many others, these teachers are heroes. These people were not only teachers, but moulders of the mind. They showed us how to write and be creative, to read and express through imagination. They introduced us to sports and teamwork, teaching us how to be accountable for our actions. I grew up to become friends with many of my former teachers, and now have them teach my children, and we are able to share the life experiences that we once had learned. To not stand up and ¿ght for these teachers is giving up on our children, and I will never give up on my children or the heroes in their lives.
I would like to take this time to personally thank all the teachers and administrators in B.C. and especially the staff in School District 67. This year has been a year like no other. I have had to face dif¿culties with my children that attend the school district, and direct dealings I have had with teachers have provided support through the adversities and barriers in my children’s lives this year. I have had weekly updates and meetings with my youngest’s teacher (Ms. Judy Schneider at Columbia School) and principal (Ms. Jan Ramsay) to help her overcome some personal issues in her life. I have had email updates returned with homework and reminders, and most of these emails and meetings take place in the evening and after or before school. I have had a principal at Pen High (Mr. Todd Manuel) rewrite my daughter’s class schedule time and time again to help her ¿nd her way in high school, so the transition
Strike about control
Education is an essential service, meaning teachers cannot strike. This strike is not about little Johnny and his education. It’s all about who controls our education system, the union or the government. The union has a lot of money to ¿ght this war, collecting about $40 million a year in taxpayer-funded union dues. The teachers are already grossly overpaid, and putting a moratorium on increases till the rest of the world catches up is not only long overdue, it’s the only responsible thing any government could do. Poor little Johnny does not understand that the government is broke. The B.C. government is almost $60 billion in debt, while our national debt is well over one trillion dollars. That is about $130,000 per household, only slightly less than the Greeks at about $160,000. About 30 per cent of the workforce in Greece are government employees and can retire at the age of 55 with huge pension and bene¿t packages. They are the people who are rioting. A lot of the people who used to work in the private sector are unemployed and have no voice. In Canada, government spending is out of control and the debt will continue to skyrocket, while the Greek debt in all likelihood
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I would just like to say a little beef that I have with the drivers in the City of Penticton. Why is it that no one uses there turn signals? They are right there at 10 and two when holding the steering wheel, and every time you turn that steering wheel your hand actually is in contact with the activater that allows the other drivers on the road to know what your intentions are. I feel so guilty when I forget to turn mine on in time, and it only happens when I am in the turning lane with several cars in front of me. The fact that it is a privilege to drive, not a right, and all the people that have no consideration for the other people on the road just blows my mind. I have better things to do then vent to a newspaper, and no wonder there is road rage, but when I
was going out to my mother’s for dinner last night and I had a driver in front of me with a dog at the steering wheel and the driver using all lanes with no idea he had traf¿c around him, it made me very, very angry. I think the drivers in this city and all others should get their heads out of the clouds and follow the rules of the road. Joe Skoropat Penticton
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Taxpayers being kept in the dark The City of Penticton responded to my Freedom of Information request. Request denied, not in compliance with FOI rules and client/solicitor privilege. I expected this reply, but with assistance from Penticton taxpayers, I thought the city might bend. Possibly FOI rules must be changed. Enclosed with the FOI request was the same time line and letter that has been published for all to read — at least council moved slightly on transparency and honesty. If council can sleep with themselves at night as to how contractors were treated, then so be it. I am sure contractors will know what a “Notice of Interest” represents in any future contract negotiations that involve the city. All Penticton voters can do is wait for three years or get mad as hell if we are assessed any costs and occupy a meeting of council in the future. Voters can probably make better decisions at the table than are being made by the present council. Voters must decide if they are happy with actions of council. Possibly some members of council will vacate in order to avoid the heat. I am concerned with the possible conÀict in comments in the letter to Penticton taxpayers, time line facts and exclusive interview with the Penticton Western News.
Readers need to pay attention to time line dating and comments from the CAO regarding possible liability on the Western News web page. Comments by the CAO, dated Nov. 29, 2011 appear to be in conÀict with comments made by the mayor recently. To the mayor’s credit, Mayor Ashton sent me a memo stating that there is no conÀict in the information that has been presented and released to date. Taxpayers need to read and interpret the facts, we all see things differently. Comments are lacking as to who will pay for staff time and legal fees in resolving liens, if any are placed on title. Are these not costs that will be paid by city taxpayers. Are lawyers volunteering their time in this matter? Hide you wallets and bank account information if you really think that will be the case. Could someone please write council or send an FOI request for a fact sheet on the legal expense account in the accounting records of the City of Penticton. Request that the fact sheet information be posted weekly to the web page so that taxpayers are kept informed on how well the Penticton taxpayers have been protected from any costs. Don’t accept “Client/Solicitor Privilege”.
I feel I have done my civic duty on this matter and someone else needs to step forward and bear the anger of council. Will we ever know the full story? Hopefully James Miller of the Penticton Herald and the Western News will keep up the pressure on council and break the solidarity stance taken by councillors. The solidarity stance makes me ill. I need to leave this letter and this matter at this point; I might say something that I will regret. Council is looking for someone to blame or hold responsible in this matter and I do not want that person to be me. If Penticton taxpayers are embarrassed to send and sign a letter to the editor, send it to mayor@penticton.ca. You need to make your views known. Set up a memo page on your computer and note all of the screwups by council. Before you vote next time, refer to your notes and make an informed decision as to your selections. Based on Coun. Litke’s comments in his apology letter to the editor, the next controversy will be here on March 19. Probably the “loud crowd” (Helena Konanz quote) will be waiting with baited breath. I have sent an email to her to name the loud crowd. I received a reply and I am included.
Labour council supports BCTF
The South Okanagan Boundary Labour Council wholeheartedly supports the B.C. Teachers Federation’s stand against Bill 22. This bill is not only an attack on B.C. teachers, but is also a full assault on Canadians’ constitutional rights to free collective bargaining. When the government tried to do this in 2002, the courts ruled it was unconstitutional. What is different this time? Anyone can make a mistake, but most of us learn from it. Negotiate, Minister Abbott. Don’t legislate. A deal is usually achieved in the course of negotiating and compromising by those on both sides of the table. That is fair. What is not fair is when one side abuses their power to beat the opponent into submission. We therefore urge the withdrawal of this confrontational (and unconstitutional?) legislation and further urge the government to allow real “independent” arbitration or mediation to facilitate a fairly negotiated agreement. Appointing a hand-picked mediator with a restrictive mandate is an abuse of power and is certainly not in the spirit of free and fair bargaining. The disrespect shown to the teachers by Minister George Abbott and the government is just the latest in a growing litany of examples of a government that has lost touch with a majority of British Columbians. Recent polls taken by the B.C. Federation of Labour clearly demonstrates that the majority of the public favour negotiation over legislation. But when lately has this government listened to the majority of British Columbians? The teachers want to teach and provide quality education to each and every child. They are the ones who are really negotiating for the students. Stand behind them and let the government know that the only fair and just thing to do is negotiate, not legislate. In solidarity with the BCTF. Brent Voss, president South Okanagan Boundary Labour Council
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Awaiting MP response
Referring to MP Dan Albas comments in his letter on March 2. Maybe Mr Albas should walk his talk, in regards to his comments “I am accountable to the citizens of Okanagan Coquihalla” and “Hearing the concerns of citizens is very important to me. When I was ¿rst elected to council I made a commitment to always return your calls. It was a commitment I was pleased to honour as a city councillor and is one I will continue to stand behind as your member of Parliament.” In regards to the high price of gas in Penticton, over the last year or so, I have talked to his of¿ce several times since last June, including personally visiting his of¿ce three times since last December. His of¿ce, since early November, does not respond to my phone calls and visits. I ¿led an Access to Information Request Form on Jan. 31. According to the laws in this regards, he must respond within a month, but no response to date. Does Mr Dan Albas, our MP, think he is above the law? I am now ¿ling a complaint with the commissioner, as is my right under the law. Nelson Meikle Penticton
Stamp club pitches in
It is with great pleasure that I can announce that, thanks to the generosity of the many donors in Penticton and area, the Penticton Stamp Club has been able to recently collect the sum of $73.80 for the Cancer Society and the Moog House. By year end during our AGM on June 3 we will be able to present to both these groups the proceeds of all these auctioned items. We thank you the paper and the generous people of Penticton and area for these donations. Anyone who has stamp material they wish to divest themselves of please give Gus Boersma (250-492-3875) a call or email him at gboersma@telus.net. Gus Boersma, president Penticton and District Stamp Club
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ART MENTOR Connie Spek (standing) helps student Rebecca Willson with her work while Linda Worder (left) and Grayce Overhill look over their paintings at the Shatford Centre. The Okanagan School of the Arts is offering two, one-week Spring Break Creativity Camps beginning March 19.
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With spacious room and enthusiastic mentors, the Spring Break Creativity Camp is a chance for kids to explore their creative nature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mission of the Okanagan School of the Arts is the awakening and expression of the creative spirit. What that means is how do we assist people to get in touch with what really excites them,â&#x20AC;? said Jane Shaak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The younger that people are that they can Âżnd something they love, the better. There are music students so excited about their practice and learning is an absolute bliss for them, but they had to get through that curve to Âżnd their passion.â&#x20AC;? The Spring Break Creativity Camp will be held March 19 to 23 and March 26 to 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The camp is
open to kids aged six to 12 who are invited to sign up for full, or half days. The camp is held in the historical Shatford building which has a pottery studio, visual arts room, theatre and large outdoor grounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids will work on different disciplines in the arts. Some kids are going to be really attracted to some more than others and vice versa, but it is a range of things for them to try out. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity to try things out and then if they do Âżnd they are really interested, then quite often they will go further into that and possible look at joining a full program on that discipline,â&#x20AC;? said Shaak. Youth facilitators as well as artist mentors oversee the children who will get a chance to try a range of art disciplines from drawing, painting, pottery, recycled art and more. The artists are from the com-
munity and donate their time to teaching the children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anyone in the community feels like they have a talent they want to share or some little exercises or activities we would love to hear from them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an enriching program and it is all about the community,â&#x20AC;? said Shaak. Children are invited to bring their own food to eat together during a supervised lunch. The cost for the week is $185. There is also an option for half days in the morning from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at a cost of $125. The Creativity Camp is also run during the summer months with activities tailored to the interest of children including music, dance, arts, crafts, writing and theatre. For more information on the Spring Break or summer Creativity Camp, call 250-770-7668 or email info@shatfordcentre.com.
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Critically acclaimed, Vancouver-based musician Buckman Coe is bring his soul-drenched blues to Fibonacciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roastery and CafĂŠ on Sunday. In support of his latest album, By The Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feet which releases on March 20, Coe kicked off his cross-Canada tour on March 16 in Vancouver. His sophomore release grabs the listenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention with soft melodies and robust, soothing vocals. Coe is often compared to the likes of Ben Harper and Jeff Buckley. His positive and awareness can be felt lyrically throughout his latest album. From Honey Child, the up-tempo bluesy invitation for love, to Brother a beautiful lyrical portrait where landscape meets the
mind. Coeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s live show is refreshingly honest, effortlessly deÂżned by crisp, emotive vocals. The artist said he spends a lot of his time on the road making sure his live show gets better and better. Prior to his upcoming tour across Canada, Coe will be travelling to Memphis and New Orleans for a series of showcases. With a wealth of experience under his belt, Coe was recently voted second for Best Unsigned Band in Vancouver in the 2011 Georgia Straight readers choice awards. Since his Âżrst solo release Latest Waking in 2009, he has appeared at Oregon Country Fair, Komasket Festival, Towards Eden Festival, Burning Man, Vancouver Fringe Festival (with a production of Siddhartha) and has toured B.C., Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Ontario.
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The Winter Palace is superb historical fiction Last week, newspapers around the world announced that Vladimir Putin will become the Russian president ... again. Although the Russian presidency is limited to two terms, Putin has found a way to reclaim a third, and could stay there until well into the next decade. This modern bending of rules to maintain power is strikingly similar to those that occur in Eva Stachniak’s latest novel, The Winter Palace. Her story centres on the making of Rus-
sia’s longest reigning empress, Catherine the Great. After reading about the antics of 18th century politics, I’m not surprised that critics today are calling Putin a 21st century czar. Much has already been written about the two empresses in this book: Elizabeth and her eventual predecessor, Catherine. But readers of this column convinced me that it would be worth my while to read The Winter Palace. As promised, Stachniak manages to ¿nd a fresh and innovative angle.
The Winter Palace is told through the eyes of an orphaned bookbinder’s daughter who begins working in the palace as a seamstress. While wandering the halls one night, Varvara comes upon a stack of books. As chance would have it, a high-ranking palace of¿cial discovers her reading, and is intrigued by a common maid who understands several languages. The of¿cial immediately realizes that Varvara could be useful as a spy — an occupation held by many within the
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palace walls. In a time when the empress ruled with absolute power, getting ahead had more to do with personal rela-
tions than with politics. People in the court had to constantly shift alliances and stay on the right side of the empress’ whims. To do this, the palace was literally ¿lled with spies reporting to various factions. Varvara becomes the empress’s chambermaid, and using all of the secret hiding spots, loose Àoor boards, false bookshelves and spy holes in the palace, she gains unauthorized views of the life within. This inside viewpoint provides an ingenious way to get at the private stories of
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erine’s journey to St. Petersburg is one of my favourite sections of the book — spies gallop back and forth from the carriage procession to the Winter Palace, reporting on everything from Catherine’s breakfast choices to the thickness of her stockings. While Stachniak weaves many such wonderful details into the book, creating a rich sense of a time long past, she also highlights many of the human foibles that plague our political systems to this day. Heather Allen is a writer and reader who lives in Penticton. allenh@telus.net
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John Carter poses a familiar plot Not such a long time ago, in a galaxy that’s very familiar to us ... Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote a classic novel that inspired many other storytellers, from Arthur C. Clark to James Cameron. John Carter was originally penned as A Princess of Mars over 100 years ago, one of the ¿rst interplanetary romances ever written. The John Carter books became a popular series, although JC himself remained less famous than Burroughs’ other invention, Tarzan. At the end of the 19th century, American civil war veteran John Carter (Kelowna-born Taylor Kitsch) avoids capture from a band of Apaches by hiding in a cave. Inside this cave, Carter has a close encounter of the “Thern” kind, where he is magically transported to the planet Barsoom, a.k.a Mars. On Barsoom he meets a species of four-armed troglodytes (the Tharks) trapped
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Reel Reviews between warring (human) inhabitants and a beautiful princess longing for peace (Lynn Collins). Everybody wants John Carter on their side as he has impressive Earth powers, due to Barsoom’s gravity and his own physiology. All John Carter wants to do is get home, but he can’t get around his current situation, he’s going to have to go through it. Will John Carter ¿ght off the baddies, become royalty and win the girl? Will he ever return to his miserable Earthen existence? Is this even a choice? We say, watch it, it’s familiar fun.
HOWE: John Carter is a great-looking movie, the special effects are good, but nothing Earth shattering. The storyline Àows nicely, but don’t nip out for popcorn or a loo break, you may miss something. TAYLOR: The effects were awesome because you didn’t notice them. Sixty per cent of this movie must have been animated. Weird character and place names lose me sometimes, but that’s all you could lose track of in this movie. The story, as they say in the trailer, inspired everything. Boy gets lost. Boy ¿nds war. Boy ¿nds girl. Boy loves girl. Boy ¿ghts war. War gets won. Girl gets won. Everybody wins except the bad guys. You’ve already enjoyed this movie, over and over again. HOWE: Yeah, but I would watch it again just to see the princess. TAYLOR: At just under two-and-a-quarter hours, this ¿lm is asking for respect. This is
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Penticton-born and North Vancouver-based Robin Younge has released his ¿rst full-length album. Performing under the moniker Clouds of Analog, the album The Funeral March was released on March 13. The Funeral March is a collection of songs based on the emotional stages of grief.
meant to be a serious interpretation of the classic novel transformed into a classic Disney ¿lm. I haven’t read the novel, but I think it was an effective and entertaining movie. Although, it’s sort of the same ol’ tale. I can’t knock the ¿lm for its originality due to its lateness in blooming. HOWE: So did Disney turn John Carter into a classic ¿lm? I say yes. It kept me hooked and intrigued throughout and I can’t wait for the sequel. John Carter has got everything a classic sci-¿ movie needs. TAYLOR: Action, honour, mystery, magic and romance, and the tidiest battle scenes ever captured on ¿lm. Look ma, no mess! Howe gives John Carter 3.5 eight-legged space mutts out of ¿ve. Taylor gives it three loincloths out of ¿ve. Brian Taylor and Peter Howe are movie reviewers living in the Okanagan.
“My entire life, I’ve wanted to write the music that I’m writing right now. This is my path and although it has been a long and challenging one, there’s nothing else that I see myself doing. I have such a drive to reach as many people as possible with my music in the time that I have,” said Younge. For more on this artist visit www. cloudsofanalog.com.
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concerts March 16 — Charity dance and auction 7 p.m. Lakeside Ballroom in memory of Frank Babakaiff to raise money for a lift in rehab at the hospital. Entertainment by Flashback and Uncorked. Tickets are $20 at Lakeside or call 250-486-1119. March 17 — Shane Koyczan with The Short Story Long at the Dream Café. March 17 — Renowned and multi-awarded Filipino artist Joey Albert performing at the Cleland Theatre at 6 p.m. Part of the proceeds will be donated towards projects that will help Filipino immigrants, migrant workers and live-in caregivers in the Okanagan. Tickets are $40, $50 and $65 (with meet and greet). March 17— St. Patty’s Day party at the Barking
Parrott featuring Bangarang, a cover band from Vancouver. Giveaways, traditional Irish food and drinks. March 18 — Buckman Coe is performing at Fibonacci Roastery and Café, touring on his new album By The Mountain’s Feet.
events March 16 — Get Bent presents, The Wild Side of Fitness. A dance, costume, glow-in-the-dark, Àtness party. Get Bent cranks up the tunes providing high-energy dance moves and yoga from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. This event is for 14 to 18-year-olds. Tickets are $18 by advanced registration only. Call 250-462-1025. March 16 — Wild at Heart — a Century of Conservation in the South Okanagan exhibition opening at the RN Atkinson Gallery at the Penticton Museum. Special guests from the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of B.C. and the South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls. Event is from 5 to 8 p.m. with admission by donation. Food and beverages will be available. March 17 — The En’owkin Centre presents a reading by Chris Bose from his book of poems, Stone the Crow. Bose is a writer, multi-disciplinary artist, musician and Àlmmaker. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., reading begins at 12:15 p.m. March 17 — Copper Mug is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party with Irish dancers, the Penticton Pipe Band and live music all night long. Party starts at 3 p.m. March 17 — Barley Mill Brew Pub St. Patty’s Day Party. Irish dancers at 6:15 p.m., Penticton Pipe Band at 7:15 p.m. and DJ Skye will keep people dancing all night long. Door prizes, silent auction, games and more. March 17 — Leprechaun Party for St. Patty’s Day at the Best Damn Sports Bar and Grill starting at 5 p.m. RafÁes, DJ Shakes, green beer and prizes for best dressed.
Filipino pop and jazz star visits Okanagan for concert Western News Staff
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Philippines’ pop and jazz sensation, Joey Albert, takes centre stage at the Cleland Theatre on Saturday to entertain and give joy to a growing Filipino community in the Okanagan. Entitled Iisa Pa Lamang (or You’re the Only One), which is dubbed after Albert’s hit song, this concert is part of her 30th anniversary world tour which kicks off in different major cities in U.S., Europe,
Middle East, Asia and Australia. Albert will be doing an exclusive stop in Penticton for a concert produced by Real Events, Inc., an event planning and production company. Albert’s memorable hits include A Million Miles Away, Tell Me and Points of View. The singer has albums that reached gold and platinum as well as earned her multiple major awards from music giving bodies in the Philippines.
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This is a once-in-alifetime opportunity of a special performance that Albert dedicates to her fellow Filipino-Canadians. Part of the proceeds of this concert will be donated to support future projects that will bene¿t Filipino migrant workers and live-in caregivers in the valley, as well as to the victims of the recent devastating Àood in the northern side of the Philippines. Organizers said this event celebrates diverse culture and ethical background. Albert’s concert at the Cleland Theatre will have front acts featuring FilipinoCanadian performers in the Okanagan. The pre-show includes Penticton’s own dance crew, D.H.C. (Dream High Crew) consisting of Russell Lee, Stanly Satoria, Elle Clarenz, Gurman Toor and Mason Ward. The concert starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are at $40, $50 and $65 with meet and greet. For more info visit www.joeyalbertinokanagan.com.
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The Town of Oliver is moving forward with a plan to conduct a core services review. A resolution discussed during a closed-door meeting on Jan. 30 was brought forward to the public in council chambers on Monday calling for staff to investigate the cost for an independent core services review to be performed in 2012 and ¿nd potential consultants. “We kept it closed primarily because we didn’t want to cause any angst with the union negotiators. We didn’t want to make it a negotiation issue,” said Mayor Ron Hovanes. “Now that we have settled the contract, we thought we need to remove this from closed and
We just thought we need to have an arm’s length look at how we are doing business. — Ron Hovanes
let the community know this is the direction we are going.” Last week, municipal workers in Oliver rati¿ed a new four-year agreement with the town. Hovanes said council got the message during the election that the community wants them to be ¿scally
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Astronomers celebrate change of season Western News Staff
Spring of¿cially arrives next week, and the community is invited to celebrate its impending arrival, astronomer-style. The Okanagan Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada welcomes the public to join them in observing the vernal equinox with a pilgrimage to Pen Henge Monday night. The standing stone array at the top of Munson Mountain will be the setting to watch the sunset. If clear skies permit, participants will be able to watch the shadow cast by the setting sun creep slowly from the equinox stone to align perfectly with the heel stone. While the actual moment of vernal equinox will take place at 10:15 p.m., the sunset is scheduled to happen around 6:40 p.m. Participants are recommended to gather at Pen Henge at 6 p.m. Chris Purton, a retired scientist at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory at White Lake, will lead the observance as
other society members set up safely ¿ltered Sunspotter telescopes to allow solar viewing by the public and precisely time the sunset. Pen Henge stones delineate the sunset points on the four cardinal dates of the year. Anchored by the heel stone, the equinox stone aligns with the sunset point at both the spring and fall equinoxes, while the other two stones mark the winter and summer solstice setting points, respectively. “For most of the year, the structure simply illustrates the enormous range along the western horizon where the sun sets. Most people subconsciously know this, but they are quite fascinated to see the idea laid out so graphically,” Purton said. Photos of the array can be viewed on the website at www.ocrasc.ca through the image gallery link and Pen Henge folder. The Pen Henge project was conceived Western News file photo in 2009, during the International Year of Astronomy by members of the Okanagan CHRIS PURTON is inviting the public to Astronomical Society, which is now part of help usher in the arrival of spring Monday night at Pen Henge on Munson Mountain. OCRASC.
FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other benefits that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difficult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.
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Kyle Beaulieu said it’s a clean slate on any trash talk with the Chilliwack Chiefs from their regular season series. “We will still have the grudge match,” said Beaulieu, the Penticton Vees defenceman. “That will carry over a little bit.” The Chiefs and Vees will clash at the South Okanagan Events Centre for Games 1 and 2 Friday and Saturday to open the BCHL’s playoffs. Beaulieu, who is making his second playoff appearance with the Vees, is excited for what it is t come. The White Rock native said teams shut down defensively, plays happen quicker and hitting is harder. He is eager to help the Vees advance further in the playoffs. “We certainly have the group to go far,” he said, as the Vees are the No. 1-ranked team in the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Vees captain Logan Johnston shares Beaulieu’s feelings in wanting to see the team go further and believes they will. “I think everybody is pretty excited,” said Johnston. “We didn’t necessarily have a whole lot on the line at the end of the year except for the streak. Now it’s kind of like everything is resetting.” Johnston, who is known to step up his game in the playoffs, expects to continue that trend. “I just think the game suits me better, the playoff style,” he said after being one of last guys off the ice on Tuesday. He feels the key to success against the Chiefs will be a strong start and matching their intensity. “That’s going to be their main thing. If we’re as intense as they are and sharp, then I think we’re sitting pretty good,” said Johnston, who has 12 goals and 17 points in 35 playoff games. He added that the Chiefs have strong goaltending and defence. What works in the Chiefs favour in Johnston’s opinion is their work ethic. They also have experience. “A lot of those guys played for Quesnel before
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NOTICE The Board of Education School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) will hold a PUBLIC MEETING to receive 2012-13 budget presentations on April 4, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at Penticton Secondary School Library 158 Eckhardt Avenue W., Penticton, BC Members of the public are invited to provide recommendations and/or suggestions for consideration by the Board of Education during development of the district’s annual operating budget. Individuals or groups wanting to make presentations, either in person or in writing, are asked to notify: Ron Shongrunden Secretary-Treasurer 250-770-7705 or Daphne Adey Executive Assistant 250-770-7707 by April 2, 2012 In addition, recommendations and/or suggestions related to the budget can be made on-line at the district’s website, www.sd67.bc.ca.
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BRYCE GERVAIS should be an offensive threat for the Penticton Vees in the playoffs. The Vees begin their pursuit of the Fred Page Cup on Friday.
and they had a couple of successful playoff goes there in Vernon,” he said. Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson said the Chiefs get to pucks quickly and their forwards pressure hard. He acknowledged while both their goalies are good, they have had success against them. He talked about getting pucks on net and staying disciplined. “We have to play physical, play between whistles and don’t be selfish,” said Harbinson. “We certainly don’t
want to take any bad penalties, I’ll tell you that,” said Chiefs coach Harvey Smyl. “We have to play banging, grinding hockey and not give them odd-man rushes. We have to make them earn their chances.” The Chiefs, meanwhile, will be striving to make life difficult for Vees goalie Michael Garteig, who was named the BCHL’s Goalie of the Year for the second year in a row. Ice chips: The
BCHL named its allstars. On the first team are Interior Conference forwards Wade Murphy, Penticton Vees, Paul De Jersey, Prince George Spruce Kings and Joey Benik, Vees with defenceman Mike Reilly, Vees and Brett Corkey of the Vernon Vipers. In goals is Garteig. Find full list of BCHL all-stars at www. pentictonwesternnews. com. - story written with files from the Chilliwack Progress.
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BACKED UP by teammate Austin McLelland, Upper Dek Vees goalie Teneesha Coulson drops and covers as Anton Evans, a teammate playing for the Nanaimo Eagles, tries to get in a shot on goal during a tournament match Saturday. Steve Kidd/Western News
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Building bonds and having fun was goal for players in the Special Needs Hockey League tournament. “Winning is not what we emphasize,” said Upper Dek Vees coach Jay Bungay. “Relationships are important for these guys.” Bungay emphasized that it’s about participation and sportsmanship. “They like winning, but they come out winners anyway,” he
said. The tournament, held at the Okanagan Hockey Academy Training Centre on March 10, gave players a chance to hang out and build friendships. Participating in the tournament were the Nanaimo Eagles in the senior division, while the juniors had the Kelowna Wildcats, Kamloops Blazers and Vernon Scorehawks. The tournament also had a skills competition. There was an obstacle course, speed race and target shoot-
Peewee Vees ready for provincial challenge Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
The disappointment of losing to the Kamloops Blazers during the playoffs is fuelling the Sherwood Sports peewee Tier 2 Vees’ hunger to become provincial champs. The Vees had a successful season in which they won their league and captured two of the four tournaments they played in. What made the loss to the Blazers more disappointing is that they never lost to them all season. “The game lacked emotion,” said Vees coach Rob McLaughlin, adding that both teams knew they were advancing to provincials. It also didn’t help the Vees that they shot every puck at the goalies chest. “We had chances, we just didn’t bury them,” he
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said. McLaughlin is confident that his group will rebound and learned from the loss. The Vees have good goaltending and depth. McLaughlin also said he has offensive players who are game breakers. Among the top shooters on the team is Simon Snyman, who McLaughlin said has a hard shot. The Vees also focus on defensive play and are at their best when physical. McLaughlin is excited about provincials and hasn’t been there since guiding a team in 1998-99 that featured Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith. Vees centre Raphael Bassot said he and his teammates are excited. “It’s great to have it at home. Have the home ice advantage and town support,” said Bassot, who is making his provincials debut. “We know some of the competition. We will try to figure out their weakness and take advantage.” Kiver Heintz said that McLaughlin has been pushing the team hard in practice to be ready. During one practice he had his players work on their passing, skating and shooting. Ethan McLaughlin also feels it will be hard competing against the best teams, but is excited for the challenge. The championship, which begins Sunday and wraps up on March 22 at Memorial Arena features Juan de Fuca, North Shore Winter Club, Mission, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Cranbrook, Williams Lake and Trail-Rossland. The Vees first game is Sunday against Trail-Rossland at 6 p.m., Monday at 6 p.m. and Tuesday at 7 p.m. Playoff rounds begin Wednesday at 8 a.m. Making up the Vees team are Shane Farkas, McLaughlin, Morey Babakaiff, Landan Robertson, Lane French, Jordan Schulting, Liam McLaren, Snyman, Jaxon Ford, Heintz, Carson Erhardt, Connor Freeman, Carter Keizer, Tyran Robertson, Travis Fehr, Bassot and Alyck Coombes.
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OHA lose in finals Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Losing in the finals of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League playoffs didn’t overshadow performances by two Okanagan Hockey Academy teams. The OHA hosted the CSSHL playoffs from March 9 to 11. The prep team coached by Brian Pellerin lost to Edge School 3-2 in overtime. “I was really happy with how we played,” said Pellerin. “Guys competed hard. They gave everything to try and win.” The OHA played the Pursuit of Excellence in their only other game and won 1-0. Pellerin described the final as a backand-forth affair. “Both teams played very well,” he said. “Just a couple bounces. Likely best game we have played all year against the Edge team.” Pellerin said both teams gave up quality chances. In the Varsity Division,
the OHA Black opened with a 2-1 overtime win against the SISEC Selects, then defeated the OHA Red 3-2 in overtime. They lost to Edge School Gold 5-1 in the final. OHA coach Erik Olsen said playing in the championship was a terrific opportunity for his players. “After two previous highly emotional games to earn that right, the boys found themselves facing the one team in the CSSHL they hadn’t beat yet this season,” said Olsen. “We congratulate Edge Gold who was the better team that day.” Olsen said they worked hard all season to reach the playoffs. “We played two of our best games of the year when it counted,” said Olsen, who noted their fan support grew during the championship. “I am very proud of our efforts in the playoffs and our overall compete level. We never quit and we battled through three very intense and difficult games.”
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HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT ADVISOR UBC Okanagan The University of British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Okanagan campus is currently accepting applications for a Health, Safety & Environment Advisor in the Health, Safety & Environment Department. This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, implementing and continuously improving UBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Okanagan Campus occupational health and safety programs. For application instructions and a detailed job description, visit the website:www.hr.ubc.ca/careers UBC is one of BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 55 employers. Find out why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an employer of choice for more than 19,000 faculty, staff and student employees at www.ubc.ca. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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2012 COMMUNITY EVENTS COORDINATOR ELECTORAL AREA â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dâ&#x20AC;? (Okanagan Falls/Kaleden) The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is requesting proposals from qualified individuals to work in support of the designated organizing committee to organize and implement a number of summer and autumn events in the South Skaha communities of Okanagan Falls and Kaleden. These events will include, but may not be limited to the Wild West Fest, Canada Day Celebrations, and Kaleden Fun Days. This is a one year part time contract opportunity for 2012 events only. Proposals, clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;2012 COMMUNITY EVENTS COORDINATORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will be received electronically at dvaykovich@rdos.bc.ca until 4:00 p.m. local time, Friday, March 30, 2012. RFP documents may be obtained from the Regional District website at www.rdos.bc.ca Questions can be directed to dvaykovich@rdos.bc.ca or 250.492.0237
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Employment Help Wanted 426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 8907 Main Street, Osoyoos #150-34017 Hwy 97, Oliver 7710 Prairie Valley Rd, Summerland 234 Main Street, Penticton 1077 Westminster Ave, Penticton 1697 Fairview Rd, Penticton #100-2695SkahaLake Road, Penticton Food Counter Attendant Flex Position: Full Time/Shift Wo r k , N i g h t s / O ve r n i g h t s, Early Mornings/Weekends $10.46/hr + Benefits Apply now to b.sym@shaw.ca
HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilfield services company is currently hiring;
DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.
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HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca Penticton auto wrecker requires delivery driver, shipper/receiver, must have mechanical ability, phone 250493-1411 for interview
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Permanent Full Time labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 5-6 days a week. 8-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 10th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca Seasonal Crew Leaders wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). Previous experience required. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 15th. 2012. Work includes leading multiple cherry picking teams while maximizing quality and efficiency. Pay range $16$18/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca Seasonal labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 15th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to cherry picking, sorting, tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca SRI Homes - Production Work Factory Builder looking for workers with construction experience including carpet laying, dry wall, boarding, painting and framing. Full time. Fax resumes to (250) 766-0599 or in person at 9500 Jim Bailey Road, Kelowna (Lake Country).
The Shuswap Recreation Society is a non-profit society, contracting the Operation and Management of Recreation Facilities and Programs for the City of Salmon Arm. The Shuswap Recreation Society is looking for an accomplished individual to become our next Controller. This position reports directly to the General Manager and provides financial reporting to the Board of Directors as well as the City of Salmon Arm. Candidates for this position will have a minimum of five (5) years accounting experience and possess an accounting designation. (CGA, CMA, CA) Responsibilities: • Ensure all accounting processes and systems meet the needs of timely, accurate and meaningful reporting to the Society • Ensure adequate insurance and risk management • Ensure strong internal controls • Preparation and implementation of budgets, meeting the standards of the City of Salmon Arm. • Play a key role in strategy planning and development of the Society • Manage the Society IT infrastructure The Shuswap Regional Society offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. Qualified candidates can send resumes with a covering letter to: dberger@salmonarmrecreation.ca by March 23, 2012 at 4:00 pm For more information on the Shuswap Recreation Society please visit www.salmonarmrecreation.ca
Seasonal Sorting Manager wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). Must have own transportation. Successful candidates must have in depth knowledge of cherries and cherry grading, as well as a minimum of 5 years experience managing a cherry sorting room, including quality control and phytosanitary systems. Experience with Unitec equipment preferred. Applicant must be capable of working in cool weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 10th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to managing 100+ sorting workers while maximizing efficiencies. Pay range $28$40/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca Traffic Control (flagger) 2 day classes Kelowna Mar 24/25 and Apr 14/15 New $270 Renew $150 call 1-866-737-2389 www.roadsafteytcs.com Wanted, mature woman to care give an elderly woman, this is a live in position, call (250)492-3238 •
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COOKS needed immed. for busy lakefront restaurant. MUST HAVE min. 3-5 yrs exp specifically in AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE. Will be resp. for preparing current menu as well as new authentic dishes and daily specials. Spanish an asset. $17/hr, 40hrs/week. Fax resume WITH REF’s to (250) 4925617 or email 0930663bcltd@shaw.ca
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CLEANIQUE: Personal, Residential and Commercial Cleaning Service. Tailored to your needs, environmentally friendly products, customized vacation service, competitive rates. Servicing Penticton and OK Falls, Summerland, Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna. Contact: 250-4933271 or 250-486-3271. Email: cleanique21@yahoo.com Seniors, Do you need help with your cleaning, shopping, errands or home organizing? call MaidsPlus 250-809-7977
Licensed-Insured-WCB, Painting, Tiles, Flooring, Finishing Carpentry, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. Call Len 250-486-8800
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Local heating & air conditioning company seeking 1st or 2nd year sheet metal apprentice and/or furnace installer, must have valid Drivers license, please send resumes to: aarongle@vip.net or fax: 250-493-7044 LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Journeyman Electrician for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859. PLANER/MOULDER Technician Required for Planermill in Creston BC. Please Contact: justinstorm@shaw.ca Fax: (250) 428-2366
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THE Individual Placement Program, a subsidiary of WJS Canada, is currently accepting applications for a two bed Youth Care Home in Penticton. In this position you will provide structured care in your home for 2 male at-risk teens. The successful applicant will have some youth care experience and will be subject to a criminal records check. To apply please send your resume and three current references to bc-hr@telus.net or fax to 250-492-5898. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. For more details phone 250-492-2787 and speak with the Program Manager.
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Pets Happy and healthy home raised purebred American Staffordshire terrier pups from champion blood lines. CKC registered, micro-chipped, first two shots, two girls left. $800 each. Email to: cleanique21@yahoo.com for photos, call 250-493-3271. Lab/Shep cross, SF, one year old, needs active home, (250)493-0865 after 5pm Little Maltipoo puppies, 2 female, 1 male, non shedding, very nice little dogs, $600, (250)488-7619 WOLF HYBRID Cubs reserve. now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels
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Home Improvements HOME RENOVATIONS - Large or Small. Bathrooms, Basements, Kitchens, etc. Call 250488-5338. Serving Kelowna to Osoyoos and surrounding areas.
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BAR WINE and service training not employed? not an ei client? seats still available in our bar, wine & service training at okanagan college penticton - no cost. email lforde@okanagan.bc.ca or call 250-492-4305 ext 3401 for information
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CUSTOM Ceramic Tile Murals, backsplashes, accent tiles,coasters, t-shirts & more. Penticton www.tileprinting.org GREAT Canadian Builders Ltd. “Turning Houses into Homes.” Your complete renovation specialists. 25 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, roofing, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate call Steve 250-490-9762, 250488-0407
Painting, re-paint, finishing. Free estimates. Ref’s avail. Call Ed at 250-488-0414. Rob Hurren Carpentry, renovations big and small, kitchen and bath remodeling, doors trim work, finishing and more, professional design available, call Rob 250-809-7131
Landscaping Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630.
www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC
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Western Rawhide Western Saddle in excellent condition. 17” seat with blanket & cinch, Model #1312-79. $850 obo. (250)809-7928
FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827
Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-493-5706
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay Dairy quality 2nd & 3rd cut alfalfa 3x3x8 bales,test avail, Delivery avail. Shavings & sawdust available as well. 250-838-6630. EXCELLENT Quality grass hay and grass alfalfa mix hay. No rain barn stored $4-$6 bale. Straw $5 bale. 250835-4748 or 250-833-9595 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. McLeery Ranch, Armstrong. Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass small squares, exc hay $6. Haylage $40., Dry Rounds $50.; 1250-546-0420, 250-503-8184
Livestock Shavings Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132
Pet Services PET Sitting in your home. Well known Penticton business couple dog trainer Klause & dog groomer Liz Sturze, former owners of the Penticton Pet Center for over thirty years offer reliable care for your pets in your home. References available., 250-493-2676
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Appliances For Sale, never been used, Kitchen Aide 30” s/s Range smooth top/conv., $1599, Kitchen Aide s/s DW, $1349, 30” s/s range hood, $249, Kenmore F/L washer w/base, blk, $799, Kenmore F/L dryer w/base, blk, $499, Kitchen Aide s/s fridge 24.8 cf., $1699, Kenmore white 12.2 cf upright freezer, $499, all prices firm, (250)497-8235 Slight scratch and dent. SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! Washer/Dryer set starting at $399. Ranges starting at $299 LG TV 50’’ $499.CANADIAN LIQUIDATORS 250-490-0554. WASHER, Kenmore front load, HE2 Plus, white, $550, excellent condition, (250) 804 7328
Farm Equipment 8” DeWalt Radial arm saw, $70, Hay chopper, hammer mill combination, $400, 16.5 Craftsman lawn tractor with mower, $600, 5ft 3 point hitch tractor mower, $500, (250)497-8641
Free Items Feral cat, 5 months old, need barn home, loves other cats, just doesn’t like to be handled, (250)488-7619 Free Apple wood, u-cut, utake.(250)487-9295 Penticton. Free Sofa, excellent condition. (250)487-9295
Firewood/Fuel WANTED Applewood, will buy as rounds/logs, or can remove trees for wood. 604-970-4041
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entertainment cabinet with 1500W Electric FP, $1699, (4) Designer chairs, red/chrome adjustable, $400, ornate wall clock sculpture, all prices ďŹ rm, (250)497-8235 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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Beautiful street appeal, great location, wonderful ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan, awesome landscaping... this property has it all. Close to schools & downtown, this home shows like new with open main ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan featuring 9 & 12 foot ceilings, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, spacious new kitchen with over-sized island, silgranite sink and slow close drawers. New powder room with granite counter top, tasteful window treatments, & a warm colour scheme throughout. Second level has 3 large bedrooms including private master suite with huge walk-in closet, 4 pc en-suite and french door to cozy deck. Full basement has self-contained in-law suite with separate entrance. Back yard has privacy plus a detached garage with alley access. Gorgeous low maintenance landscapin g, U/G irrigation and a covered front veranda add character & charm to this unique home. $469,900 250-4601387. www.518nelson.com
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SHOPRIDER Mobility Scooter & Powerchair Dealer. Free in home demos. Stairlifts & Platform Lifts, Kelowna: 250764-7757 Vernon: 250-5423745 T-free 888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca
Dark Oak book case, 36â&#x20AC;? wide, 40â&#x20AC;? high, pair of 20lb & 15lb dumbells, call 1-888-755-9333 LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082. Local Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Mint & Proof Sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins etc. Any amount. Please call 250-499-0251 PRIVATE Collector buying coins from Royal Canadian Mint. I can buy big coin collections too! Todd 250-864-3521
3 bdrms in Princeton on quiet street, Fully fenced yard, newer fridge, washer & dryer. 3 year old furnace, new H/W tank. Asking $144,850. 1 (250)295-6141
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Garage Sales Garage sale, bit of everything, rain or shine, 116 Woodlands Pl., Sat., March 17, 9am-noon GARAGE Sale!! Sat & Sun March 17-18. Great prices, clean, everything works, lots of clothes, toys, some furniture, a fridge and more. 543 Edna Ave Penticton. Just down from IGA Moving sale, 40 years of stuff, everything has to go, rain or shine, 1604 Sparton Dr., Sat. Mrch 17, 7-3, (250)492-6664 Sat. March 17, 8:30am-2pm, #53-3245 Paris St. Furniture, tools, kitchen & more! Lots at $1. New & used items. Sat & Sun, 8am start, 150 Chatham Pl., furniture, antiques, utility trailer, lots of goodies White Water MHP, 3245 Paris St., #80, #87, #53 and others, Sat/Sun, 8-3, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;08 Quad, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;87 Virago 535, tires, tools, misc.
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Misc. for Sale 4 wheel shoprider scooter, big wheels, $500, (250)493-0729 Electric reclining chair, $299, 3 piece chesterďŹ eld, chair and chaise, paid $3000, sacriďŹ ce, $299, glass table & 4 chairs, $99, (250)492-6664
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Landscape Equipment Exmark mowers 21â&#x20AC;? & 26â&#x20AC;? $100 rebate Navigators $1,000 rebate. Used start up package of Bluebird aerator, dethatcher, JD mowers, Stihl trimmers, blowers etc. Call Toll Free 877-533-1010 Motorola electric 2 wheel scooter, like new cond., large size HD, low kms, black/silver, no DL or insurance req, $1200, (250)493-2318
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(250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Bassett. 2 Bdrm, f/s, w/d, f/p, lrg yard with Pent. Ave. 1 & 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, A/C, storage, carport pkg. $72500 & $77500 incl. garage. Some pets ok. $90000 water Downtown: 1 bdrm/bach, F/S, A/C, decks, Van Horne. 2 bdrm hse, F/S, W/D, garage. incl. pkg. $60000-$64500 incl. util & cable Pkg. No pets. Avail. April 1 $90000 +util Property Management
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Ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor, 2 bdrm, 2 bath duplex, on Vancouver hill, f,s,d/w, w.d Avail April 1 (H746-1) 2 bdrm + den house near IGA and schools, 1 bath, f,s, w.d, fenced yard. Avail. NOW (H608) 3 bdrm upper or lower duplex, 1 bath, 5appl, laminate ďŹ&#x201A;rs, recently updated. Avail. NOW and April 15 (H721-1/2) OK falls, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3 bdrm + den home, w/inlaw suite, garage, large deck, newer kitchen. Avail. April 1 (H671) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:
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$369,900 A MUST SEE! Immaculate, 2048 sf, 3+1Br., 2 1/2 Bth., Bi-level home in Penticton, BC. Incl: 5 appl., C/A, W/B, F/P, OS sgl. att. garage, gorgeous Indsc. pool-size bk. yd. w/privacy hedge, deck & patio, shed. Mins. to all amen., schools, shopping, lake & recreation. Open House Sat. March 17, 11am-1pm 198 Dunant Crescent (250)493-5127
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250-490-1215 250-490-1700 1 & 2 bdrm Apt. in clean, quiet NS bldg. near Cherry Lane, Elev., 4appl., insuite storage, coin laundry, NP, $650+util., 250-492-4265 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-7146
1 & 2 bdrms avail. immed & Apr. 1, newly reno’d, $650$800, central Penticton, water incl., (250)493-4903 to view 1 bdrm, 803 Fairview, close to DT, in suite laundry. $675/mo. Call Jenny at 250-493-4372 1 bdrm loft $750/mo, . Tiffany Gardens, 3140 Wilson. Jim 250-492-0413 1 BDRM - New RENOS Clean - on bus route, near Cherry Ln Mall - Pets OK Move in Incentives! Call Chris 250-809-0015 2 bedroom apt, $780/mo. 30 steps from Okanagan Lake, Please call 250-486-1119. FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton, Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets., rent starts at $525/mo., Call 250-295-1006 leave a message. KEREMEOS, newly renovated 2bdrm, large deck and yard, great view $700+ util., call 250-809-1185, 250-488-8035 LARGE 1 & 2bdrm apt. for rent. +40 bldg, $750 & $850 +util, ref’s req. 250-487-1136 large, quiet, grnd fl, 2bdrm, Penticton Ave, refurbished, ns, np, hydro, senior rates, (250)492-2006/ 250-809-8952 PENT. 1bdrm, new reno 2nd flr, quiet loc, full k/b balcony lckd storage, prkg, ac elevator, $725, np, ns, 780-474-0901 Summerland studio unit, 6appl., wall bed, quiet, reliable, ns tenant, $740 (util incl.), (250)494-7488
Commercial/ Industrial 1200 sqft or 800 sqft, shops in industrial area, 3-phase power, o/h doors, (250)492-8324, 250-809-0728 APPLE Plaza 770sq.ft, suited for food related retail business, also 2300 sq.ft. available. Call Barbara 250-492-6319
Duplex / 4 Plex 3BDRM duplex, fenced yard, n/p, n/s, near Columbia school, $1000, 250-493-1201 PENT central, ground level, 2bdrm, 6appl., ns, no pets, 2 parking spots, storage, patio, garden, avail. April 1 $925+util. (incl. water) 250493-3141
667 Birch Ave, 3-bdrm, workshop, $1300/mo. #119-3004 South Main, 4-bdrm, $1200/mo. #116-1458 Penticton Ave, 3-bdrm , 1800sqft, $1250/mo.Vijay 250-490-1530 AVAIL APRIL 1st. $1200 mo. Steps to Lake Ok. Clean, bright 2 bdrm Rancher. Lge lot, new flooring, laundry/mud room. All appls, gas F/P, air cond, sunroom/dining or den, garage. Located in beautiful Fintry, a serene lakeside community approx. 40 min to Kelowna or Vernon. N/S, pet neg. refs req’d. Prefer long term. Call Leeann at 250-769-3065 or Kristi at 1-604-862-8039. Country living, farm friendly pets welcome, sunny Cawston, easy commute to Osoyoos & Penticton. Charming house suitable for couple, 1200 sf., Loft bdrm on 7 acres w/one other occupied house. wood stove/elec. backup, f/s, w/d. $850/mo water incl. Avail April/May 1, 250-499-5883. Keremeos area 2bdrm mobile. Rent $650 incl util, next to orchard. 1 bdrm house also avail. Cell 250-499-0558. Very cute antique mobile home for rent, 55+ park in Olalla, $750 (incl. util), 250499-9738, or for sale, can supply realtor’s viewing number
Motels,Hotels $480 up Motel suites and RV pads . located at Penticton and Pleasantview Motel & RV park Summerland. 250-4870268 LARGE 1bdrm suites & bachelor suites, avail for rental until May 2012. Fully furnished, utilities/cable incl., quiet location, near Mall & bus route. Call Valley Star Motel 250-492-7205 or Maple Leaf Motel Inn Town 250-498-3497
Office/Retail 1000-1500sq’ of Industrial/ Commercial Space for lease compounded yard w/security cameras, overhead doors. Warren Ave. 250-765-3295
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calendar March 16 ELKS CLUB on Ellis Street has karaoke with Anita. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has Friday night dances with Buzz Byer at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. All welcome. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Entertainment by J.C. Wilson at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to their hall at 1197 Main St. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION branch invite everyone to their pot of gold spring tea and bake sale from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the hall at 502 Martin St. Tickets are $5. Sandwiches and dainties will be served. There will be a bake table, raffles, silent auction and much more. Monies raised will all go to various charities. WILD AT HEART exhibit is from 5 to 8 p.m. in the RN gallery at the Penticton Museum until Aug. 30. PDSCL has bingo at 1 p.m. in the Leisure Centre on Winnipeg Street. Call Tarra at 250-490-0200, ext. 1 for more information. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has Tai Chi Chuan at 10 a.m., cardio dance at 11:10 a.m., new beginner line dance at 1 p.m. ANAVETS HAS KARAOKE with Jack and Owen at 6 p.m. 890 WING OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together at 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. AL-ANON MEETS AT the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. THE OLIVER CURLING Centre invites the public to its naming ceremony at 4 p.m. A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS HAS a big book meeting and 12x12 thumper group meets at 7:30 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. in Penticton. Naramata group is at 8 p.m. at 3740 3rd St. In Summerland, the step study meeting
is at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Nooners meetings are Monday to Friday at noon at 361 Ade Ave. A CHARITY DANCE and auction in the memory of Frank Babakaiff will be in the Lakeside ballroom at 7 p.m. This fundraiser is for a lift in rehab at the hospital. Tickets are $20 a person with entertainment by Flashback and Uncorked. Tickets are available at the Lakeside or call 250-486-1119 or 250-493-0878.
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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., baron of beef at 11 a.m. and a meat draw at 2 p.m. ANAVETS HAS FUN pool at 12:30 p.m., a St. Patrick’s Day party, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has hamburgers and fries from noon to 4 p.m. Beaver races at 4 p.m. Music by DJ Ivan at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds to Heart and Stroke Foundation. Members and guests welcome to hall at 1197 Main St. ELKS CLUB on Ellis Street has an Irish meat at 5:30 p.m. and St. Patrick’s Day Okie Dokie karaoke at 6:30 p.m. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has partner cribbage the first and third Saturday each month. HAVE YOU HAD a spiritual experience? Eckankar has a workshop at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. For info call 250328-0244. PENTICTON DRAGON BOATERS will be at the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre and will have a try a paddling machine, info, videos, talk to paddlers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No cost for event. TEXAS HOLD-EM CHARITY event in support of Penticton Lions has a guaranteed total grand prize of $2,000, with $1,000 going to the winner. Tickets are $50 each and players must be 19 years of age. Doors open
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$15, dog races, meat draw, door prizes and last man standing at 2:30 p.m. R OYAL C ANADIAN LEGION has a pancake breakfast and a meat draw at 2:30 p.m. ANAVETS HAS A general meeting at 11 a.m. as well as horse races and mystery draw 2 p.m. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has Lorraine’s chicken wings from 1 to 5 p.m. Mystery draw at 4 p.m. Proceeds to Heat and Stroke Foundation. Members and guests welcome to hall at 1197 Main St. THE CANNERY TRADE Centre and Market has winter markets every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with partial
at 6 p.m. tournament starts at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Johnston Meier Insurance at 267 Martin St. For info call 250-492-0017.
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FRATERNAL ORDER OF the Eagles has dart league play at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has Improver Line Dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., carpet bowl at 10:45 a.m., intermediate/ advanced line dance and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., and ACC (cribbage) at 7 p.m. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has ladies fit-
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Always pads 14-24’s
pantiliners 30-60’s or Tampax tampons 20’s 489972/402264/618969/879006
Olay Classic, Complete or Quench moisturizers selected varieties and sizes
651799/803190/556311
Crest Professional Effects or 2 Hour Express Whitestrips
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Olay 295-354 mL, Old Spice 355-532 mL Ivory 709 mL or Gillette 354-373 mL bodywash 573866/ 385019/ 371025/ 738910
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Oral-B cross action power toothbrush or refills
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Head & Shoulders hair care
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Graco Lite Rider strollers 206536/622294/160356
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